The Summer Business Institute curriculum is comprised of cross-disciplinary modules. You will learn about the basics of business through a broad range of integrated courses and cross-disciplinary topics—like Business Fundamentals, Competitive Effectiveness, and Financial Management and Reporting—that will help prepare you to succeed after graduation. Through a curriculum that emphasizes innovation, creativity, and hands-on learning—including corporate site visits—you will gain a solid understanding of the big picture of business.

2010 Course Listings

• SBI 1001 Business Fundamentals (1 credit)

  Dynamic nature of business in a changing environment explored. Cross functional approach to understanding business operations. Emphasis on purpose of business; how business vision is actualized. Action learning, problem solving approach utilized.

• SBI 2005 Applied Economics (3 credits)

  Introduction to macroeconomics and microeconomics and the application of specific business decisions.

• SBI 2006 Corporate Responsibility (3 credits)

  Core concepts of business law, ethical decision making, corporate social responsibility and governance.

• SBI 3005 Financial Management and Reporting (4 credits)

  Foundation principles of corporate finance and financial accounting; emphasis on solving business problems.

• SBI 3006 Competitive Effectiveness (4 credits)

  Integration of marketing and management concepts as an approach to creating value in business.

• SBI 1000 Professional Success (1 credit)

  Career-related assessment and strategizing for identifying professional goals; skill building for job/internship search; exposure to practicing professionals and an on-site corporate visit.